The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-12
PLANS OF THE sIORMONs.
One of Their Bishops Says Utah Will Be Adj
mitted by the Demo Gratis

One of Their Bishops Says Utah Will Be Ad-
mitted by the Demo Gratis.
Cleveland Special
Bishop James Mcknight, of the polygamous
Mormon Church, has lowered about this vicinity
for some weeks past, and is apparently doing his
best to proselyte for his faith. To a reporter
the Bishop revealed some remarkably interest
ing points about his church.
1T is said in the newspapers" the reporter be-
gan, ''that bargain has been made by your
people with the Democratic party by which Utah
is to be made State as as possible and in
consideration thereof the State Is pledged 70 be
permanently Democratic. Is that so?'
1--WE Mormons put church above every
thing else in this world. What do we care for
political parties when a point of permanent i'm
portance can be gained for our church, To-day
we are in a crippled condition because We are
simply Territory or province of hostile gov
ernment There ls nothing in sacred creed
that is higher than polygamy. 1t is not simply
a permission take more than one wife,
many people to imagine; it is a command
from God. It is absolutely incumbent upon
every man who is able to support them to take
many wives as he can provide for. The man
who does his duty faithfully a Mormon will
be an equality with God and His Son Jesus
Christ In the world to come. He
simply ministers or servants. Some
of the Democrats have been angry at me because
/ said that there is a bargain between that party
and the Mormon Church. l did not intend to
have any such thing pu blished. But it has been
published, and, as love truth, cannot deny It,
Besides, see harm in having it known
There is nothing morally wrong in it. On the
other hand, such bargains are made constantly
by politicians and no ore thinks anything OF It
Why should not the Mormon leaders who are
now hunted and prosecuted for their holy
religion do what they can to protect themselves
and better their condition.
What WILL in your opinion, be the future OF
the Mormon Church?"
sit will spread abroad until it takes posses
sion of the whole world. 1t is the word of the
living God. aud cannot fail The Church of
God of Latter-day Saints is the stone that
cut out OF the mountain without hands,
which is spoken of in Nebuch adnezzar's dream,
which shall break in pieces the kingdoms OF the
earth. There is possible question of this,
for the Lord has said 1t, ana has confirmed it
over and over again II will be moral revolu
ton. We shall not take up arms as the Moham
medans did. But our doctrines are from above,
and must prevail"
But how do you expect to reach the nations
and break them in pieces"
"All that is certain to come In Gods own good
time. We follow the iujunctons of God. Our
missionaries go into all lands. Az a per-
son is baptized expect him to come out from
his people and his kindred and to start for Utah
immediately
How many are thus brought into this coun-
try annuallyP
About 5000
where do they come from mostyl"
From the Scandinavian countries, perhaps,
more than anywhere else, although they come
to US from everywhere"
'Do you not fear that the immigration may be
stopped BY the government"
1T cannot be stopped unless all emigration
is stopped. How shall it be ascertained that
man who comes here is a Mormonl There is
nothing show that he belongs TO that church
any more than that he belongs to any other"
Are the emigrants looked after their ar
rival in Salt Lake Cityl"
Certainly. they are 1t is only short time